Lot 260

Sir Barnes Wallis 'Dam Busters' Collection auction held on Wednesday 25th of March 2026

Sir Barnes Wallis, a Knight Bachelor's second type silver gilt neck badge with Royal Mint Hallmark in fitted red case (Wallis was knighted on December 10th 1968), together with a red cloth bound volume listing Knight Batchelor recipients from 1965-1973, 8vo, 193pp. and a Guardian Newspaper from June 8th 1968 announcing the Birthday Honours list.